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Epilepsy-related Tongue biting as another cause for recurrent oral ulcers

We read with interest the 15 minute consultation on recurrent oral
ulceration in a child by Le Doare et al. (1). In their report, the authors
provide a wide range of differential diagnoses that may lead recurrent
oral ulcerations (1).

In our opinion, it is important to take into consideration other
causes for oral ulcers in children - most importantly recurrent seizures
(2, 3). This is of great importance because in addition to local treatment
and use of a bite guard, administration of anti-epileptic drugs is of
utmost importance. This medical problem is illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig.
2.